Models and Photographers around the world and from OneModelPlace.com knows Carla Bruni in her early years of modeling. Thanks to Huffington.com for posting exceptional photos of her in her early years in modeling.

Before she was the First Lady of France, before she was even a renowned singer, Carla Bruni was a model–and not just any model, but one favored by the likes of Yves Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Ferré, who designed for Dior at the time. So to celebrate the first day of this season’s Paris Fashion Week, take a look back at Carla’s runway days.